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Sister Janet Gottschalk received the Ruth B. Freeman Award at the American Public Health Association Annual meeting, held November 6 - 10. This honor is the highest award presented by the Public Health Nursing Section of the Association. The award recognizes Sister Janet's many years of public health nursing leadership in the U.S. and abroad. Sister Janet was nominated for this honor by the international health group of the Public Health Nursing Section in order to call attention to global health realities, with special emphasis on the need for human rights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, November 16, is the International Day for Tolerance. As UNESCO states, "Building tolerance and trust in diverse communities is not done overnight, but takes time and commitment. Building tolerance requires access to education. Intolerance is often rooted in ignorance and fear: fear of the unknown, of the 'other'-- other cultures, religions, and nations. Intolerance is also closely linked to an exaggerated sense of self-worth and pride: notions taught and learned at an early age. Therefore in coming years, we need to place greater emphasis on educating children about tolerance, human rights, and fundamental freedoms." For more information, please visit www.unesco.org/tolerance/teneng.htm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sister-Doctor Miriam Paul Klaus recently completed a TeenSTAR (Sexuality Teaching in the Context of Adult Responsibility) workshop in Lagos, Nigeria. "Thanks to the prayers of many, we have 23 new TeenSTAR teachers in Nigeria," she shares. "Most were either physicians or schoolteachers, so the prospects of beginning programs look good." For more information, please visit www.teenstar-international.org. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Medical Mission Sisters 2005 calendars are available upon request. Please e-mail us if you would like to receive one. Also, please send us any special requests for prayers you may have via our "Contact Us" page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Medical Mission Sisters wish all who are celebrating Thanksgiving Day on November 25 a very happy, peaceful day.
November 15,
2004
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